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Having pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to meet a boy under 16 following grooming, Bryant was handed a sentence of 15 months imprisonment, suspended for two years,

Judge Owen-Jones also ordered Bryant to take part in the Horizon programme, attend 40 rehabilitation activity requirement days and pay £200 in costs.

He will also be on the Sex Offenders' Register for five years and be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for five years.

'Danger'

An NSPCC spokeswoman said: “Bryant knew what he was doing was wrong, but still set out to meet what he thought was a 15-year-old boy.

“Although his intended victim was not real, the danger Bryant posed was genuine. The actions of predators like him can have a devastating impact on children and this case should serve as a reminder of the danger posed by online groomers.

“We encourage parents and carers to have regular conversations with their children about their online lives.

"They can find expert advice about how to help keep their children safe on the internet in our Net Aware guide or through the NSPCC and O2’s online safety helpline on 0808 800 5002.”